Teriyaki Chicken Yaki Udon (Stir-fried Udon Noodles)

Step 1

Wash and peel (optional) the carrot, and cut them into thin slivers and set aside

Step 2

Wash and cut the cabbage into half, and then cut each half into half again so you get 1/4 of a cabbage. Use only 1/4 of the cabbage. Cut out the core of the cabbage and cut them into thin slices and set aside

Step 3

Cut off the ends of the onion and then peel it. Cut the onion in half and then place the onion flat side down on the cutting board and cut them into thin slices and set aside

Step 4

Peel and finely chop the garlic. Set aside 1 tablespoon for the sauce and set the rest of it a side for the stir fry.

Step 5

Grate the ginger and set aside later for the sauce

Step 6

Hand shred, or thinly slice the leftover chicken and set aside

Step 7

Place a frozen brick of udon noodles into a colander and run it under cold water to melt the ice. Once the noodles are soft and pliable (it should take about 1-2 minutes), they are done. Set it aside

Step 8

Set a small pot on the stove on medium-low heat

Step 9

Add a bit of oil to it. Once the oil is hot, add in the garlic and ginger and toast it until it is brown (approximately 1-2 minutes)

Step 10

Once the garlic and ginger has browned, add in the soy sauce, water and honey and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes

Step 11

While the sauce is simmering, mix corn starch and cold water together to make a corn starch slurry and set it aside.

Step 12

Once the sauce has simmered for a few minutes, stir the sauce quickly with a utensil while adding in the corn starch slurry slowly. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens.

Step 13

Once the sauce thickens, set it aside for later.

Step 14

Use a large frying pan and set the stove to medium to medium high heat.

Step 15

Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the frying pan and wait for it to get hot.

Step 16

Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add in the onions and cook them until they are soft (approximately 1-2 minutes)

Step 17

Then add in the carrots and cabbage and stir fry it with the onions. Try to leave it on the pan for 20-30 seconds without touching it every minute to give the cabbage a bit of a char. Cook everything for approximately 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.

Step 18

Add in the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes - we put the garlic last so it doesn't burn.

Step 19

Add in the chicken and mix everything together and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

Step 20

Add in the noodles and cook for 1 minute

Step 21

Add in the sauce and cook everything for 1 minute

Step 22

Once everything is all cooked, plate it and enjoy!